Banana and Cinnamon Chia Seed Pudding

I made the most amazing (and super easy) snack this morning. I made a banana chia seed pudding. I have made chia seed puddings in the past and although some were 'meh' and had a weird texture, I have made others such as this one that turn out amazing. If you have tried these types of puddings in the past and didn't like them I highly suggest trying out different flavours. I'm sure there will be at least one that you enjoy.

Banana and Cinnamon Chia Seed Pudding

• 1 ripe banana, mashed
• 1/2 cup runny plain yogurt or milk of choice, kefir, or goat's milk kefir which is what I used (from Ran-Cher Acres at the Halifax Seaport Market)
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 tsp maple syrup
• 2 tbsp chia seeds
• 1 tbsp unsweetened coconut

Mix ingredients together in a bowl and place in the fridge for an hour or more. Voila! Banana pudding!

Chia seeds are an excellent seed to add to your diet for many reasons:

• Omega-3's - one of the richest plant-based sources of omega-3 fatty acids
• Calcium - 2 tbsp contain 20% of your recommended daily intake
• Protein - chia seeds are one of the highest plant-based sources of complete protein
• Fibre - excellent source of fibre! Just 2 tbsp contain almost 50% of your recommended daily intake. Don't worry though - they are super easy to digest and don't cause any digestive upset at all!

Are you a lover of chia seed puddings? Or a hater? I'm a hater when it comes to a chocolate-based chia seed pudding but enjoy it with a different base, like bananas. It's all about personal preference. I'm thinking of creating a blueberry pudding or perhaps a healthified butterscotch chia seed pudding. Mmm...butterscotch...that would be really, really good! I'll have to experiment with that one and see what ingredients I can pull together to pull that one off.